[Edu-sig] Python as a first language for computer sciencist

[Guido van Rossum]

On 10/19/05, Mark Engelberg <mark.engelberg at alumni.rice.edu> wrote:
> This is not a desirable trait in a "first programming language" for
> teaching computer science.

There are many desirable and undesirable traits for "first programming
languages'. I doubt you'll find a language without undesirable traits.
Is this undesirable trait so bad that it removes Python from the
competition? Many people here seem think it doesn't.

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